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YF06 DLE

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

106,527 mi
Last recorded106,527 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 DLE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 106,527 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security vehicle in corroded condition (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 106,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security vehicle in corroded condition (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 102,778 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jul 2024 102,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Heat Shield Insecure

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Reverse Lamp Not Working

Pass 12 Jul 2023 99,800 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 99,800 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2022 97,335 miles

reverse light inoperative

Fail 25 Jul 2022 97,335 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

reverse light inoperative

Pass 15 Jul 2021 94,735 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension in corroded condition

exhaust in corroded condition

Fail 15 Jul 2021 94,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension in corroded condition

exhaust in corroded condition

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 92,042 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 10 Jul 2020 92,042 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

reverse lamp inop

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jul 2019 88,876 miles

Rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 16 Jul 2019 88,876 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2018 85,277 miles

Front discs corroding on inside

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Rear no plate deteriorating

Fail 11 Jul 2018 85,277 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front discs corroding on inside

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2017 80,752 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 80,752 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 76,995 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 71,658 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 71,658 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 66,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 59,797 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front discs badly corroded on inside

rear tyres worn of on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2013 59,797 miles

front discs badly corroded on inside

rear tyres worn of on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2012 53,628 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 53,628 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 46,661 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2010 39,965 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 29,467 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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YF06 DLE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 70,386 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF06 DLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF06 DLE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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